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Hutchinson's Sign
 - A sign of ophthalmic zoster
  - Multiple crusted vesicles in distribution of
of ophthalmic zoster ... ophthalmology - Tx w/ acyclovir ... ophthalmology #HSV #Herpes ... #zoster
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Varicella zoster ... chickenpox) • Herpes ... zoster (shingles ... ) • Herpes
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Vesiculobullous Rash

Febrile, Diffuse Distribution:
 - Varicella,  Smallpox,  Disseminated, Gonococcal,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Contact Dermatitis, Herpes ... Zoster, Dyshidrotic ... Vesicular #Rash #Algorithm
Herpes Zoster Treatment
Acyclovir x 7-14 days
 - Age > 50
 - Severe rash or pain
 -
Herpes Zoster Treatment ... Acyclovir x 7-14 ... : No impact of acyclovir ... @UTSWIMchief #Herpes ... #Zoster #Treatment
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
Syndrome secondary to Herpes ... Zoster Ophthalmicus ... Zoster Ophthalmicus ... patient underwent IV acyclovir ... #Zoster #Ophthalmicus
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
Neuronitis • Herpes ... zoster oticus ( ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 
Vesiculobullous rashes provoke significant angst
in many physicians (Figure 5, page
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... contact dermatitis, herpes ... zoster, dyshidrotic ... Vesiculobullous #Rash #Algorithm
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
Treating Varicella Zoster ... of varicella or herpes ... zoster, laboratory ... treatment with acyclovir ... post-exposure acyclovir
Ear Pain / Otalgia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Referred Otaliga:
 • Via Vagus or Glossopharyngeal Nerves
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Glossopharyngeal Nerves ... Temporal Bone • Herpes ... Simplex Zoster ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm